1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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2
as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
Gauff triumphed 6-4, 7-5 for her second title of 2025, and her first WTA 1000 title of the year.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Abby Kent scored the lone goal, and Maeve McCardle stopped six shots as Manchester Essex triumphed 1-0 against Gloucester.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Blaney is the only driver locked into the Round of 8, a serendipitous circumstance given that a Ford driver hasn’t won at Kansas since three-time champion Joey Logano triumphed there in 2020.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Team World, however, would strike first on Sunday, as the doubles team of Alcaraz and Ruud triumphed over Michelsen and Opelka.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Finney triumphed at the end of that film, dispatching child-snatching serial killer the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) with help from the ghosts of his previous victims and one of Gwen’s psychic visions.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Israel triumphed and captured some territory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Their first book, Manacled, took place in an alternate Harry Potter universe where The Boy Who Lived actually died and evil wizard Voldermort triumphed, according to the Times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
Back in August, Fleetwood triumphed and won the FedExCup after coming close to placing first twice in the past two months.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
James Hansen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Abby Kent scored the lone goal, and Maeve McCardle stopped six shots as Manchester Essex triumphed 1-0 against Gloucester.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Blaney is the only driver locked into the Round of 8, a serendipitous circumstance given that a Ford driver hasn’t won at Kansas since three-time champion Joey Logano triumphed there in 2020.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Team World, however, would strike first on Sunday, as the doubles team of Alcaraz and Ruud triumphed over Michelsen and Opelka.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Finney triumphed at the end of that film, dispatching child-snatching serial killer the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) with help from the ghosts of his previous victims and one of Gwen’s psychic visions.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Israel triumphed and captured some territory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Their first book, Manacled, took place in an alternate Harry Potter universe where The Boy Who Lived actually died and evil wizard Voldermort triumphed, according to the Times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
Back in August, Fleetwood triumphed and won the FedExCup after coming close to placing first twice in the past two months.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
Verb
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In the end, this strategy prevailed.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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But more recently, several months of relative calm had prevailed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For almost a decade, McAnally has served as Hayes’ mentor, collaborator and producer, and the fledgling comedian couldn’t help but be delighted by the full-circle moment.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The approximately 75 to 95-year-old green sea turtle has delighted visitors for generations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Missouri could have won its 16th straight at home Saturday but lost to the Crimson Tide.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Pittsburg State has won five straight and stands 5-1, 4-1 in the MIAA.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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